Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards: preview and player stats

Injury/Illness - Low Back Spasms (2026-11-11, SAS@CHI). Prior reporting (2026-11-11): Powell (shoulder) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Spurs,Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports. Powell will miss his second consecutive contest due to a shoulder injury. Head coach Tiago Spltter stated that the 33-year-old veteran is "probably at 70 percent," so there's a chance he won't play Friday against Atlanta. In the meantime, Isaac Okoro is expected to stay in the starting lineup, with significant usage bumps going to Josh Giddey and Caleb Wilson (hip), assuming the latter is cleared to play.

Injury/Illness - Right Hip Soreness / Tightness (2026-11-11, SAS@CHI). Prior reporting (2026-11-11): Wilson has been downgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs due to right hip soreness. Wilson was a late addition to the injury report and will likely be a game-time decision ahead of tipoff at 8:00 p.m. ET. If the rookie forward isn't cleared to play, Leonard Miller and Noa Essengue would likely see increased playing time.

Injury/Illness - Respiratory Illness (2026-11-11, SAS@CHI). Prior reporting (2026-11-10): Collins (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs. Collins is in danger of missing his second straight game due to an illness. If he's out again, Jalen Smith and Leonard Miller would likely split Collins' minutes.

Injury/Illness - Low Back Tightness (2026-11-11, SAS@CHI). Prior reporting (2026-11-11): Awaka (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs. Awaka will be held out of Wednesday's contest due to lower-back tightness. However, his absence shouldn't cause any significant waves in the rotation.

Injury/Illness - Right Disc Irritation (2026-11-11, SAS@CHI). Prior reporting (2026-11-11): Swain (back) has been downgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs. Swain was left off Chicago's initial report but has since been added due to a lingering back issue. However, the rookie forward's potential absence wouldn't affect the rotation.

G League - On Assignment (2026-11-11, SAS@CHI).

Injury/Illness - Left ACL Repair / Surgery (2026-11-11, WAS@IND). Prior reporting (2026-07-30): The Wizards announced Thursday that Watkins has undergone surgery for a torn ACL. Watkins, a two-way player for the Wizards, suffered the injury during the Summer League. Although Washington has yet to offer a timetable for a return, a typical recovery time for the procedure is approximately 9-to-12 months. That leaves Watkins in serious jeopardy of missing most, if not all, of the 2026-27 season, and it remains to be seen if the team will continue keeping him around on a two-way roster spot while he's injured.

Injury/Illness - Right Foot Surgery (2026-11-11, WAS@IND). Prior reporting (2026-10-28): Champagnie (foot) is expected to miss several months, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic. The forward underwent surgery Wednesday to address a fractured foot, and the Wizards hope Champagnie will be ready to return at some time around the All-Star break in February. The likes of Bilal Coulibaly, Tre Johnson and Bub Carrington will all be asked to help pick up the slack for the foreseeable future.

Injury/Illness - Left Hip Impingement (2026-11-11, WAS@IND). Prior reporting (2026-11-08): Vukcevic (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Detroit. Vukcevic has yet to make his season debut due to a left hip impingement. The big man can be viewed as week-to-week until the Wizards provide an update on his progress.

Injury/Illness - Right AC Joint Injury (2026-11-11, WAS@IND). Prior reporting (2026-11-02): The Wizards announced Monday that Beekman sustained a right acromioclavicular joint injury and will be re-evaluated in approximately three weeks. Beekman is set for an extended absence, with his re-evaluation timeline suggesting he could remain sidelined beyond the initial three-week window. The injury further limits Washington's backcourt depth, though Beekman's absence is unlikely to have a significant impact on standard fantasy leagues.